Diane Seaman

Who I Am

I have lived in Oldham County for over twenty years with my husband Gordon and our three rescue dogs: Maddie, Bear and Ruby.

I grew up in a middle-class family in New Jersey, and spent my summers working on a local farm, picking blueberries alongside migrant farmworkers. My family moved to Kentucky for my father’s job when I was a junior in high school. I graduated from Oldham County High School, and then went on to attend the University of Louisville with degrees in art and mathematics.  After college, I married and followed my husband to Indiana where he was attending graduate school, but always knew I would come back to Kentucky.

My actuarial career began in Indianapolis with a life insurance company, but I eventually settled into health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana, which grew into Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. I spent 26 years in various positions at Anthem, and eventually became Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary & Chief Risk Officer. In that role, I oversaw actuarial activities in all of Anthem’s markets across the United States, with employees in over 25 states.

But there is more to me than business. I have a passion for helping children, and have been active in Big Brothers Big Sisters since 1990. Over the years, I have mentored three Little Sisters, served on the Oldham County Advisory Council, and am currently the Vice Chair of the Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana. In fact, I remain active in the life of my most recent Little Sister, who is now 27 years old.

Why I Ran for State Representative

I took early retirement in late 2015, with the goal of starting a second career as an oil painter. However, I became so concerned with what I saw happening in our country and our community, that I decided it was more important for me to become an involved citizen. Rather than sitting around bemoaning the current state of affairs, I felt compelled to step up to make a difference.

When I was an executive, I never asked my employees to do anything that I wasn’t willing to do myself. Public service is no different. How could I expect someone else to run for office and change the state of affairs if I am not willing to do so myself? I have always believed in giving back to the community, and have done so in various ways, including running for State Representative in 2018.